Jonathan Sher, Director of Policy, Research and Programmes
jsher@childreninscotland.org.uk or 0131 222 2418
Joining the Team in 2005, Jonathan has a doctorate from Harvard University in administration, planning and social policy. He has had a long and varied career as an OECD project director, academic, social entrepreneur and most recently, as the chief executive of the North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute. Jonathan has overall responsibility for CiS' policy work and has been particularly involved with issues of child health and safety, additional support for learning, equalities and parenting/kinship care.

Marion Macleod, Senior Policy and Parliamentary Officer

mmacleod@childreninscotland.org.uk or 0131 222 2435

Marion started her career as a social worker with Lothian Regional Council (where she rose to Principal Officer for Planning, Coordination and Commissioning). She then managed the Changing Children's Services Fund within Edinburgh Council's Education Department. Most recently, Marion was the Principal Officer for Integrated Children's Services in Edinburgh. Over the years, she has participated in a variety of national networks on children's services, worked with numerous voluntary sector organisations, made presentations at conferences/meetings and advised and assisted politicians. In addition to her social work credentials, Marion has an MA in Modern History from Glasgow University.

Katrina Allen, Policy Officer

kallen@childreninscotland.org.uk or 0131 222 2440

Dr Katrina Allen is the half-time Policy Officer leading our Gender Equality Duty/Fathers project. She has a law degree from the University of Dundee, an MA in Development Policy, Administration and Management from the University of Manchester and a Ph.D sponsored by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. For the last 6 years, she has worked in social research at the Universities of Dundee and Leicester, and more recently, as a consultant for Social Research Associates. Her experience spans a range of areas, including: disabilities equality, housing and regeneration, access to education and employment opportunities and inclusive public engagement.

Sara Collier, Policy Information and Administrative Assistant
scollier@childreninscotland.org.uk or 0131 222 2412
Sara joined the team in 2008, after three years working as a Visitor Services Officer at The Scottish Parliament. She also has a degree in Sociology from the University of Edinburgh. She is the initial contact person for CiS Members, compiles the key indicators of child well-being and serves as the contact person for the Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Children and Young People (for which CiS and YouthLink Scotland are the secretariat).

Policy Committee

Children in Scotland’s Policy Committee meets three times per year. It reviews the policy team's work, advises on policy issues and priorities andcontributes to key CiS policy documents (e.g. our manifesto).

Convener

The Rt Hon Lord Reed

Vice Convener
Kier Bloomer

Professor Stewart Forsyth

Members

Ellenor Anwyl, Contact a Family Scotland   

Norma Baldwin, Circle       

Lynne Cameron, ADSW

Amanda Cornish, Scottish Institute of Human Relations

Lesley Culling, I CAN

John Dalziel, Careers Scotland

Celia Gardiner, NHS Health Scotland

Mairi Ferris, Fife Council

Philip Gibson, BASW

Wendy Kinnin, Renfrewshire Association for Mental Health

Sonia Kordiak, EIS

Chris Ratcliffe, The National Deaf Children's Society

Mary Smith, COSLA

Betty Stirling, Scottish Arts Therapies Forum (SATF)

Kay Tisdall, University of Edinburgh

Kirsty West, COSLA

Margo Williamson, Learning and Teaching Scotland

Rachael Wood, The University of Edinburgh

Contact details
for this section:

Jonathan Sher
Director of Policy, Research and Programmes

Telephone:
0131 222 2418

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